Missing authorization in Junos OS Evolved



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-52954
CWE-ID CWE-862
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Junos OS Evolved
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Juniper Networks, Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Missing authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU112735

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-52954

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization error in the internal virtual routing and forwarding (VRF). A local user can gain root privileges, leading to a system compromise.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Junos OS Evolved: before 22.2R3-S7-EVO, 22.4R3-S7-EVO, 23.2R2-S4-EVO, 23.4R2-S5-EVO

CPE2.3 External links

https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2025-07-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-Evolved-A-low-privileged-user-can-execute-CLI-commands-and-modify-the-configuration-compromise-the-system-CVE-2025-52954


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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